What heats up fasterâwater or soil? 5th grade students test the specific heat of water against the specific heat of sand in this great science fair project.

Here are three activities you can do at home and around town to bring algebra into your daily lives.

In this activity, your child will reflect on one role model in their life or research one historical figure that has displayed perseverance. Then, they will create a slideshow presentation or poster that defines and illustrates perseverance.

In this science fair project, students discover how sedimentary layers form as sediments like mud, silt and sand settle over time.

Being a kid is hard work. Soothe stresses and calm fears with this DIY Zen garden -- all you need is sand, stones and a shoebox.

In this activity, your child will be challenged to create a device that protects an egg when it is dropped from a height of about 10 feet.

With school, home, and activities in between, life can sometimes feel chaotic to kids. Help your child learn how to stop and relax with handmade peace rocks.

Movement activities are crucial for developing minds and bodies. Animal movements, in particular, encourage children to think about their own body mechanics in comparison with animals they may have observed.

Celebrate the holidays by making farolitos, paper lanterns with elaborate designs and historical roots.

This science fair project idea explores the different properties of matter.

This science fair project idea explores whether people have an innate feel for the passing of time from a few seconds to 20 minutes.

Science fair project that examines the behavior of water and gravel in creek beds and the formation of sedimentary rocks.

This science fair project idea creates a sedimentary rock and to investigate what takes place during the rock cycle.

In this fun science fair project idea learn about universal solvents and solutes and find out the solubility of several common liquid substances.

Heart-shaped crackers are a tasty and unexpected snack perfect for your young valentine. Combine the fun of crafting with food with these heart-shaped crackers.

Create your own version of an Aboriginal Australian dot painting in this fun activity!

The human knot game is a perfect team-building exercise and a fun activity that's sure to bring lots of laughs along the way.

This science fair project idea investigates the difference in reaction times between boys and girls.

In this activity, your child will make her own "quicksand" to better understand how a substance can be both fluid and solid at the same time.

The objective of this science fair project is to test the growth rate of a plan in a crystal medium in comparison to traditional soil.

Help your child get organized for the school year ahead and establish some important skills that will help him for years to come!

In this project, a mnemonic is used to test how it increases memory.

This science fair project teaches kids experimental design and how to test if subjects can really sense if they are being watched.

By using your child's own activity schedule, you can strengthen his understanding of elapsed time, and get him organized along the way!

Dream big with a homemade dream journal, a great writing exercise for elementary-age kids.

The rock cycle will come alive for your child when he uses broken crayons to create the three basic rock types.

Determine which kind of rock (igneous, sedimentary, metamorphic) has the greatest reservoir capacity, which is the ability to hold the most oil and natural gas.

In this activity, learners will discover how to make a basic water filtration system using common materials found around the house or outside.

Kids learn about examples of mechanical weathering and conduct an experiment with seeds and plaster in this cool geology science fair project idea.

Science fair project which measures the shadow cast by a meter stick at various times in order to predict the circumference of the earth.